HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-12-19 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE MINUTES
DECEMBER 19, 2013 CITY OF KITCHENER
The Environmental Committee met this date commencing at 4:04 p.m.
Present: Councillor Y. Fernandes,Acting Chair
Councillor P. Singh, Ms. E. Donaher, Ms. S. Do and Messrs. C. Priddle, G. Zador and
R.Younis
Staff: B. Steiner, Senior Environmental Planner
H.Anderson, Environmental Planner
D. Saunderson, Committee Administrator
1. 2013 COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM
APPLICATIONS
The Committee was in receipt of correspondence, dated December 4, 2013, outlining the
Community Environmental Improvement Grant (CEIG) Sub-Committee recommendation that
was considered at the November 14,2013 Environmental Committee meeting.
Mr. Glenn Woolner, Community Renewable Energy Waterloo (CREW), advised that CREW is
a local non-profit organization dedicated to making renewable energy accessible to the citizens
of Waterloo Region. He stated that they had previously received funding through the CEIG
program to build their website in 2006, and are seeking funds through the program again to
improve the site efficiency. Mr. Woolner further advised that in previous years, applicants were
invited to attend the Committee and present their projects as a means of assisting the
Committee with their deliberations.
The Committee discussed the CEIG application process and whether it would be warranted to
review the Terms of Reference to permit applicants the opportunity to make presentations to
either the Sub-Committee or the Committee of the Whole. At the suggestion of Mr. C. Priddle,
the Committee agreed to defer their discussions regarding a review of the CEIG program to the
Committee's January 16, 2014 meeting to allow for the remaining members of the CEIG Sub-
Committee to be in attendance.
Ms. B. Steiner referred to the Sub-Committee recommendation and advised that she has
confirmed with Clipped Outdoors that their project will be viable without the grant funding that
they had requested to cover their salary and employment costs.
On motion by Mr. C. Priddle-
it was resolved:
"That the 2013 Community Environmental Improvement Grant (CEIG), to be funded
from the Environmental Stewardship Capital Account, as outlined in Finance and
Corporate Services report FCS-14-007, be awarded as follows:
• $2,538. to Guelph Street Garden for a Rain Water Harvesting Demonstration
program in Uniroyal Goodrich Park conditional upon approval from City Parks
Operations, receipt of a building permit, and proof of receipt of other requested
funding; and,
• $1,870. to Clipped Outdoors for a guided weekly summer program to introduce
women and families to Kitchener's public green spaces; and further,
• $752.50 to Transition KW for the Climate Change Adaptation Toolkit.
2. BEST BET 4—SUB-COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Ms. B. Steiner advised that, at the November 14, 2013 Environmental Committee meeting, Mr.
B. Sloan was in attendance to discuss the Committee's role in completing the 2013 Best Bets
for Air Quality. She noted that he requested that the Sub-Committee assigned to Best Bet 4,
undertake a review of the Green Energy Development Standards, as outlined in the City's new
Official Plan, and put forward a recommendation to endorse the Green Energy Development
Standards to complete Best Bet 4. Ms. Steiner further advised that there were time constraints
that did not permit the Sub-Committee to complete their review, and requested that this item be
deferred to the January 16, 2014 Environmental Committee meeting.
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3. APPOINTMENT OF NEW MEMBER TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE
The Committee was in receipt this date of an application from Ms. K. Milicic for appointment to
the Environmental Committee. This application was circulated to the Committee under
separate cover in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of
Privacy Act, and members were asked to return the application once deliberations were
complete.
Ms. D. Saunderson addressed the Committee, advising that resignations have been received
from Ms. H. Awad, Ms. M. Baharloo and Mr. A. Khalil. She advised that staff had previously
been contacted by two individuals expressing interest in joining the Environmental Committee.
She stated that those people were contacted and requested to complete an application, with a
submission deadline of December 2, 2013. She noted that staff received one response which
has been circulated under separate cover to all members.
On motion by Councillor P. Singh -
it was resolved:
"That Ms. K. Milicic be appointed to the Environmental Committee for a term expiring
November 30, 2014."
4. ADJOURNMENT
On motion, this meeting adjourned at 4:58 p.m.
D. Saunderson
Committee Administrator